DCY-C-2627-0097 Ohio PROMISE Centers of Excellence

The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals to provide professional development, training, and technical assistance that increase access, consultation, education, and evidence-based interventions for young children from birth through age five with developmental delays, disabilities, and/or learning needs.DCY created and oversees multiple initiatives to support professionals who serve children with delays and disabilities and their families. These initiatives include Ohio PROMISE. Ohio PROMISE operates through several coordinated components, including the EC-CoE, which provides training, resources, and consultation through regionally based specialists and online resources for families and professionals. The initiative also includes the Ohio PROMISE Program Designation and the Professional Early Childhood Credential, a free on-demand learning series that strengthens the awareness and competence of early care and education professionals serving children with special needs. Ohio PROMISE also assists connecting families with state-funded financial assistance. Families who have a child with a disability may apply with their childcare provider for enhanced payments to address the child’s needs. The initiative is guided by the Ohio PROMISE Advisory Council, which meets monthly to advise state partners on program planning and implementation.In addition, DCY provides professional development, training, and technical assistance to expand access to evidence-based interventions and support early identification of autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities for children from birth through age five.
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Inquiries Inquiry 93165 | D. Intervene Early Training - Are six trainings on Evidence-based practices for children with ASD and related disabilities required during the initial term of the contract, and annually thereafter?E. Early Identification of Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disabilties Training for Professionals - Are five EI training courses and five EI webinars required during the initial term of the contract, and annually thereafter?General - What is the anticipated date range for the intial term of the contract? | Answer: D. Intervene Early Training - Are six trainings on Evidence-based practices for children with ASD and related disabilities required during the initial term of the contract, and annually thereafter?Answer: Yes, annually. The Cost Proposal has this detailed. E. Early Identification of Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disabilties Training for Professionals - Are five EI training courses and five EI webinars required during the initial term of the contract, and annually thereafter?Answer: Yes, annually. The Cost Proposal has this detailed. General - What is the anticipated date range for the intial term of the contract? Answer: Part 8 has the initial term identified. | Answered: 7/28/2026 Inquiry 93961 | Is it it the intent of this grant to award One Promise Center or multiple promise centers across the state? We ask because it says "Centers" of excellence, but appears in the documentation that there will be one awarded. | Answer: This opportunity is not a grant; it is a deliverable‑based contract. Only one contractor will be selected under this solicitation. Although the term “Centers of Excellence” appears in the materials, the intent is to establish a single Center of Excellence that will serve the entire state. | Answered: 8/10/2026 Inquiry 93964 | The Project Manager, Content Developer, Functiona;/Technical lead roles: are these positions full-time or may they have other responsibilities? Can the positions be combined? | Answer: The solicitation does not specify whether these roles must be full‑time or separate. It is entirely up to the offeror to determine the staffing structure needed to successfully complete the work, including whether roles are combined or part‑time. | Answered: 8/10/2026 Inquiry 93967 | When is the anticipated award? It affects how we may do staffing for the project. | Answer: The solicitation closes on August 24. After the required scoring and evaluation are completed, the anticipated award date is ideally by October 1. | Answered: 8/10/2026 Inquiry 94094 | For the purposes of this contract, it indicates on p. 13 that we must include the forms as part of the technical proposal; the scoring p. 25 includes information that would not be included in the forms. May we embed narrative with the forms? | Answer: Offerors must submit a comprehensive Work Plan that clearly addresses all requirements outlined in Part 1 – Scope of Work, beginning on page 28 of the RFP document. The proposed Work Plan should detail the offeror’s methodology, staffing approach, timeline, and any resources or strategies that will be used to successfully fulfill the Scope of Work. Offerors should ensure that their submission is thorough, well‑organized, and demonstrates a clear understanding of the project objectives and deliverables. | Answered: 8/12/2026 Inquiry 94237 | Can Form 7e be submitted as a pdf? | Answer: Yes. | Answered: 8/12/2026 Inquiry 94685 | To ensure requirements of Section 4- Requirements for Proposal, Proposal Format: "All pages, except pre-printed technical inserts, must be sequentially numbered” and Technical Proposal: "The Offeror’s technical proposal must be submitted in Microsoft Word®, if possible (certain forms may be submitted as PDFs),through OhioBuys and as instructed in the technical questionnaire in OhioBuys. The technical proposal shall consist of all questionnaire responses and documents submitted in response to this RFP excluding the cost proposal. All technical proposal documents must be submitted in the order listed in subsection B(1) below.” Can the entire technical proposal, inclusive of all forms & required sections, (as ordered in B(1) and presented with sequential numbering), be submitted as one pdf document? | Answer: We request that all attachments be uploaded individually and clearly labeled as part of your bid submission. This helps ensure that each document is easy to identify, review, and reference throughout the evaluation process. If you have multiple supporting files, please separate them and provide descriptive titles for each to promote an organized and efficient review. | Answered: 8/17/2026 Inquiry 94796 | The RFP indicates that training development must be completed within 90 days of Signature of Contract. The RFP also references a minimum of 100 professional development (PD) activity sessions during the initial contract term and 200 professional development activities for the remaining term of the contract. Can you please clarify if the 90 day requirement for completion of training development applies to just the 100 initial PD sessions during the initial term, or if this refers to the requirement being satisfied for all PD (both the initial 100 and the additional 200 PD activities). Additionally, can you please clarify if this request is for final content to be created and ready for delivery within the first 90 days of the signature of the contract, or that a training delivery plan and outline are created within the first 90 days. | Answer: Ohio PROMISE includes training as well as practice‑based coaching, consultation, and technical assistance. The requirement for completion within 90 days applies to any training that will be delivered as part of this contract. All training content intended for delivery, whether associated with the initial 100 sessions in the first year or the additional 200 sessions in the second year, must be drafted within 90 days of contract signature. The 90‑day requirement refers to having the training content created in draft form, not the development of a full delivery schedule or plan. | Answered: 8/18/2026